lightning

There have been hundreds of strikes in the last 24 hours

Robert Richie captured the unique moment just before lightning struck in Minoa, New York. The photo looks like there was a problem with developing (back when we use to do that) or a glitch in the phone it was taken on.

UPDATE: 10:29 May 4, 2018: A wind advisory is in effect from 5 pm Friday - 2 am Saturday. Strong gusty winds over 45 mph are expected across CNY.

Here are some lightning safety tips from the National Weather Service.

A couple whose South Carolina condominium burned up in a fire four years ago nearly lost their upstate New York home after it was struck by lightning on their 40th wedding anniversary.

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (AP) — Army officials say six soldiers are recovering from injuries suffered when lightning struck while they were conducting a field exercise at Fort Drum in northern New York.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A coroner's official says a 20-year-old man has died after lightning struck or rattled 14 people at popular Venice Beach in Los Angeles and Catalina Island.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A lightning strike has killed one person and injured two others on Fort Myers Beach in southwest Florida.

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